Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Pappas
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pappas
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Pappas
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Stobbs
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Stobbs
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Stobbs
  
  Tasby hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Stobbs
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Pappas
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pappas
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Pappas
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Courtney vs. Pappas
  
  Courtney hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Stobbs
  
  Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Stobbs
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Stobbs
  
  Gardner takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ginsberg vs. Stobbs
  
  Ginsberg strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pappas vs. Stobbs
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pappas
  
  Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stobbs vs. Pappas
  
  There goes Versalles. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Versalles steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stobbs vs. Pappas
  
  Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Versalles scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Pappas
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Pappas
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Pappas
  
  Allison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Stobbs
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Stobbs
  
  Woodling hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Stobbs
  
  Tasby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Stobbs
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Stobbs
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Pappas
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pappas
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Pappas
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Stobbs
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gardner vs. Stobbs
  
  Gardner bunts between the mound and first base. Stobbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gardner for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ginsberg vs. Stobbs
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pappas vs. Stobbs
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pappas vs. Stobbs
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carrasquel vs. Stobbs
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Stobbs
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Pappas
  
  Courtney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pappas
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stobbs vs. Pappas
  
  Stobbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Pappas
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Stobbs
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Stobbs
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Stobbs covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Stobbs
  
  Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pappas
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Pappas
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Pappas
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Pappas
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Stobbs
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gardner vs. Stobbs
  
  Gardner bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Aspromonte covering, for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ginsberg vs. Stobbs
  
  Ginsberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pappas vs. Stobbs
  
  Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Pappas
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sievers for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Courtney vs. Pappas
  
  Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Pappas
  
  Billy Consolo pinch runs for Clint Courtney. Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles.
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becquer vs. Pappas
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Chuck Stobbs.
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Griggs
  
  Hal Griggs now pitching. Steve Korcheck now catching. Billy Consolo now playing shortstop.
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Griggs
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tasby vs. Griggs
  
  Albie Pearson pinch runs for Gene Woodling.
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to home to get Carrasquel. Pearson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Griggs
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pearson moves to third. Tasby moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nieman vs. Griggs
  
  Nieman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyd vs. Woodeshick
  
  Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Bob Nieman. Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Bob Boyd pinch hits for Walt Dropo.
  
  Boyd hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pearson tags and scores. Tasby tags and moves to third. Pilarcik tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gardner vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Pappas
  
  Albie Pearson now playing left field. Al Pilarcik now playing right field. Bob Boyd now playing first base.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pappas
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Pappas
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Pappas
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyd scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemon for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Kemmerer
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ginsberg for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Kemmerer
  
  Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Kemmerer
  
  Carrasquel strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pappas
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Pappas
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pearson. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Naragon vs. Pappas
  
  Hal Naragon pinch hits for Billy Consolo.
  
  Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertoia vs. Pappas
  
  Reno Bertoia pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1959 -- Washington at Baltimore (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b      4  0  0  0   Carrasquel C, ss      4  1  2  0   
Green L, rf           3  0  0  0   Woodling G, rf        3  0  1  0   
Allison B, cf         4  0  0  0   Pearson A, pr-lf      0  1  0  0   
Lemon J, lf           4  0  1  0   Tasby W, cf           4  1  1  2   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  0  1  0   Nieman B, lf          3  0  0  0   
Sievers R, 1b         3  0  1  0   Pilarcik A, pr-rf     0  0  0  0   
Courtney C, c         2  1  1  1   Dropo W, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Consolo B, pr-ss      0  0  0  0   Boyd B, ph-1b         0  0  0  1   
Naragon H, ph         1  0  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        2  1  2  0   
Versalles Z, ss       1  1  0  0   Gardner B, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Throneberry F, ph     1  0  0  0   Ginsberg J, c         3  0  0  0   
Griggs H, p           0  0  0  0   Pappas M, p           4  0  0  0   
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bertoia R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Stobbs C, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Becquer J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Korcheck S, c         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  1                        27  4  6  3

Washington       001 010 000 --  2
Baltimore        002 100 10x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L)          6.0  4  3  3  5  5
Griggs H              0.1  2  1  1  1  0
Woodeshick H          0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Kemmerer R            1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)          9.0  4  2  2  4  5

E -- Gardner B
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Baltimore 9
2B -- Robinson B 2, Sievers R
HR -- Tasby W, Courtney C
SB -- Versalles Z, Ginsberg J, Robinson B
SH -- Gardner B 2
SF -- Boyd B
WP -- Griggs H
T -- 2:36
A -- 9996

    

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